Tender chicken drumsticks braised in a spicy, fragrant sauce, garnished with green olives.
Servings: 4
Preparation time: 1 hour
Star ingredient: chicken drumsticks
Ingredients
8 chicken drumsticks
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/2 cup green olives, pitted
1 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh coriander, for garnish
Instructions
In a large frying pan or casserole, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken drumsticks and sear on all sides.Remove drumsticks and set aside.
In the same pan, add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onions are translucent.
Add cumin, paprika, turmeric, ginger and cinnamon. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Return chicken drumsticks to pan. Add olives and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 40 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with fresh coriander if desired, then serve.
